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Jol Bdb Farmer (left), John Si Lavoie and Farmer now have shoulder in last week's game. back brigade for the GarVecocI Birds Win Before a near-( pacity crowd , 37,000 persons, the South Carolit Gamecocks ran up the curtain t the current Atlantic Coast Confe ence gridiron schedule Saturdt night with a 1-7 win over Duke. The season's opener for bol teams marked the third time : four years the Gamecocks hai marred Coach Bill Murray's force as well as the pre-game "Gues perts," who classified Duke a favorite in the tilt. Although both teams got off a good start, Carolina fans wei on the edge of their seats from t} opening moments when All-Amer can carldidate John Saunders wi taken out of the game with shoulder separation. The bruisir fullback may be lost for tI remainder of the season; Bobt Stu Fai Di BAR-B $1 (1.5 Served With Hash Delicious Homemade Apple Sauc No. 2 * Member of South Car e Member of Columbia C We<a dhis j T I TI TI 5pot e pictured carrying the pigskin. ated when Saunders injured his Strickland will comprise the full Is Costly ever, for on the first play of the second period, Blue Devil quarter back Don Altman slipped a perfect toss into the hands of end Claude Mooreman, who eluded a host of South Carolina tacklers and scam pered 58 yards for a touchdown. Guard Art Browning split the up rights with his point after touch down kick, and the North Carolina invaders rested comfortably on the one-point lead until the fourth quarter. After several goal-line stands by both forward walls, the Carolina offensive machine started to click with precision, and scatback Ken Norton climaxed a sustained drive with a 55-yard TD romp. Again the point after attempt was stopped, but the Gamecocks ran the clock out to win from the Devils. Tigers Win Rating By Defeating N. C. Frank Howard's Clemson Tigers knocked off North Carolina 20-18 last Saturday and gained a rating as one of the top ten football teams in the nation. The Tigers scored their points early and fought off a fourth quarter challenge to gain the vic tory. Clemson outgained North Carolina on the ground 178 yards to 127 for the Tar Heels, but the Tar Heels completed 10 of 17 passes for 155 yards to five of 12 and 35 yards for the Tigers. The Tigers take on Virginia tomorrow; then venture to Atlanta, Georgia, to battle Tech's Yellow Jackets October 3. Athletic Director Rex Enright is a member of several important committees for the ACC and NCAA, and is chairman of the ACC booking office and committee on television. Students ! AVE YOU BACK SERVE YOU AGAIN d receiving or exchanging your give you prompt and courteous se .OCATIONS MEN'S RESIDENCE HALLS J IIMMS - REAR PARKING WAXCY - PARKING AREA IERVICE BUILDING lying our serviee, e or' call A L 3-7044 ne S .vc Saunders WillBeOut ForAwhile Gamecock Co-Captain J o h i Saunders will go to the center of the field tomorrow night at Caro lina Stadium to witness the toss of the coin. The popular senior fullback from Churchland, Vir ginia, will not see action in the game. Saunders underwent a three-hour operation Sunday at Baptist Hos pital to repair his injured left shoulder. He suffered the injury while tackling Duke's Dan Lee in last Saturday's game. Doctors at the hospital stated that Saunder's shoulder might be healed in time for the All-Atlantic Coast Conference fullback to par ticipate in some of Carolina's late season games. Saunders was an All-America prep star at Churchland High School in 1955. He was a standout on the 1956 Carolina freshmen squad. Last year he led the con ference in rushing with 653 yards; in addition he received the Jacobs trophy as the best blocker in the state and ACC. This season he was prepared for greater heights possibly All-American. Coach Warren Giese said, "In my opinion, there isn't a better full back in college football. The loss of Saunders is a big blow." Future Foes Fared Well In Openers The Furman Purple Hurricanes were upset by Presbyterian College 24-23 last Saturday. Furman had a total offense of 336 yards against PC's 166. The Purple Hurricane's hit on nine of 17 passes for 123 yards. Georgia's Bulldogs rolled up 296 yards in a 17-3 victory over Ala bama. The Bulldogs hit on eight of nine passes for 124 yards. Vanderbilt provides the Bulldogs' 3pposition next Saturday. North Carolina lost a squeaker to Clemson 18-20. The Tar Heels netted 282 yards total offense to 213 for Clemson. Jack Cummings and Company hit on 10 of 17 passes for 156 yards. Maryland downed West Virginia 27-7. The Terrapins completed 18 Df 34 passes for 232 yards and a total offense of 349 yards. West Virginia gained only 228 yards against Toni Nugent's footballers. Virginia was clobbered by Wil liam and Mary 37-0. The Cavaliers could generate but 200 yards, 69 in the air, against the Indians. William and Mary moved -182 yards against Virginia. Miami did not play this past weekend. The H1urricanes open their season against Tlulane to night. North Carolina State beat Vir ginia Tech, 15-13, on a 72-yard pass play in the final p)eriodl. The Wol.fpack has an open (late this weekend and meets the Tar Heels October 3. Wake Forest squeezed by Flo ida State University, 22-20. The Demon Deacons hit on 13 of 23 passes for 127 yards and compiled a total offense of 327 yardls. The Deacon defense allowed FSU only 265 yards. Wake Forest plays Vir ginia Tech this wveekend. inens rvnce. I Football Starts After Campus, fly HOWARD HELLAMS Sports Writer "The 1959 edition of the Univer sity of South Carolina intramural sports program will get into full swing immediately following rush season," according to Jimmy Usher, Student Intramural Director. First on the agenda will be a full football schedule, divided into two classes-the Fraternity Divi sion and the Independent Division. Players oj Ken Norton Fleet halfback Kenneth Norton took his first step toward filling the shoes of departed All-American Alex Hawkins last Saturday night, and it was a big one. With Caro lina trailing Duke 7-1; midway the fourth quarter, Norton sped 55 yards around the left side for a touchdown and a 12-7 Gamecock victory. Kenny, in the role of workhorse all night, carried the ball 13 times for 92 yards, for a gaudy 7-1 aver age per try. The 5-9, 190-pound junior en rolled at VMI in 1956 after a sparkling prep career at Andrew Lewis High School in Salem, Vir ginia. Norton was an All-Roanoke County, All-State, and honorable mention All-America halfback in 195.5. ie was also a standmit basketball player and wrestler. As a freshman at VMI, Kenny Was a third unit %arsity halfback. Disliking nilitary life, he dropped out and enrolled at Carolina in the spring of 1957. A fler sitting out a year to e'stabl ish his el igibilit y, Norton dIropIped (out of schtool at the begin ninug of the 1 958 footb)all season. ie re-entteredl for the spring sem e'ste r antd Partici Pated4 in) sprn g training, lie was listed as first unitit right hal fbac k fo, r Warren G iese''s G amtecoc ks at -thIe end o f the wortkOuts5. Norton, martried and the father of a boy, is mtajorintg in Electrical Enginceerinig at C a rol ina. His 55 yard gallop, incidIentally, was the longest seAr'ing play for the Game c'ocks since the fitnal game of the 1957 season. Ga mecociA USC Opponents First D)ownts 11 10 lRushing Yds. 249t 82 Passing Yds5. 13 72 Passes 2-t; 2-7 Passes Int. 0 1 Punts 6-46.5 7-291.6 Fumbles 1 1 Yds. Pen. . 65 40 IND)IVII)UJAL ST1ATISTICS itUSH ING Player No. Yds. Adv. Kopian 15 69 4.6 Come in and see ouer lales Fall anid N Sweaters Sport You'll be glad yo COPEU 1409 MA '1 9AMUMA - Page Sevqn ?*in Soon murals. After six teams have been entered in this league, the loop will be closed. Any student enrolled in the Uni versity is eligible to compete for a spot on a team, but one who has earned the Varsity Award at this or any other university or college may not represent a team in that particular sport. Likewise, football and baseball lettermen may not participate in touch football and softball, respectively. To become eligible for the tournament play offs, each player must see action in at least two regular intramural contests. Round-Robin tournaments for na.jor sports will be held at the conclusion of each season, and Ioints, awarded to top ranking teams, will be counted toward the IFC All-Sports Trophy, won last year by the Sigma Nu fraternity. )ouble elimination tourneys will be held for most other sports. All fraternity representatives to the Intramural Council are urged to attend a very important, meeting to further discuss regulations Mon day at 2 o'clock at the swimming pool office. Any student interested in offi -iating at these contests should -onitact tle intramural office at Extension 4(). in the near future. Freshmen Prepare For Opening Game Against Maryland Freshman football Coach Jesse Berry has his charges working hard in pnreparation for the sea son's opener against Maryland. 1'he freshnien footballers will play a five-game schedule commencing October 2. Coach Berry, who is "looking forward to the season," is stres sing fundamentals in practice ses sions held daily oin the athletic field. Berry is being assisted in his coaching activities by )on Rodgers. Quarterbacks Scramble Tommy Pilcher, Dean Findley, 'harles Williams, and Carl Smith are all scrambling for the starting quarterback assignment in the opening game. "They are all progressinig in operating the Split I' offense," said Berry. For the first timie in some years .here are Tennessee boys on the squad. Ends Sam Humphreys and RNIy C.hatian and guard Ralph Buckles represent the \olunteer state. Tlhe freshmne'n have scrimanmaged agninst. the varsity football t.eamr on several occasioIns this season, i nd aiccodi ng to lHerry, "'d id a -reditable job.'' ('olumubians Battle Columbia natives on the fresh nen i squad have looked good ini >riactices. D)ean Fowle and Jlohn Caskey are hatting strong opp,osi ,ion 'for starti ng positions. Other South Carolina boys who are trying to win a first team >erth are Ken L.ester, Bob White, Richard L.omas, I,acy HIuggins, and [lickie Day. -Maryland's "I" "We're going to start p)repara Lion for the Maryland game this veek. Maryland used the "I" formiation; it will be one of our oughest games," said Coach Berry. (Ed. note: The "I" forma Lion is where the four backfield uen line up in a straight line behind the center.) Summing up his charges Berry said, "We have good speed and a ot of desire. The boys really want to p)lay the ganme." Freshman Foot ball Schedule Oct. 2-Maryland, away. Oct. 9-N. C. State, home. Oct. 21-.--Clemson, home. Oct. 30-Duke, away. Nov. 6--Wake Forest, home. Halfback Ken Norton's 55-yard run for the winning TD in South Carolina's 12-7 victory over Duke last wveek was the longest scoring play for the Gamecocks since the final game of the '57 season. Trainers for the Gamecocks are herb Gulick (South Carolina) and .1im Price (Texas). Carolina's -only bowl bId came in 1945 when USC lost to Wake l'orest, 26-14 in the G#ator Bowl. There are 23 lettermen from the 1958 squad on the presment Game cock team. Executive secretary of the Gamecock Club is Roger White, a former Gamecock fullback. &.IVPuxr &ad A707 - M 5 Rush Season Sports BeA Each fraternity may enter one team to compete against all other squads in the league, the winner playing the Independent champion. An Independent eleven may be comprised of members of the same dormitory, club, or other univer sity association, or a group of 'individuals not playing for an other team. A iyone interested in forming such a squad may do so by contacting Coach Weems Bas kin, new director of USC Intra the Week .. .. .. Ed Pitts Ed Pitts, Carolina's standout All Conference tackle and co-captain, came through in his usual fine style against Duke last Saturday. For his efforts Ed was voted as the outstanding lineman in the gaime by vi.-;iting sports writers. The G-1, 220-pound senior headed i a fierce Gamecock forward wall that held the Blue Devils to 82 yarILs rushig agaiist Carolina's 249. Duke linemen singled out Pitts for his play in the dressing room after the game. Ed pounced on a Blue Ievil fumble late in the first half at the Duke five-yard line; howeier Carolina failed to capital ize on the break. Late in the game with Carolina ahead by five points and Duke threatening at the iniecock 23, Pitts hui1led through to drop a Blue Devil runner for no gain. On tht final play tof the game, he nailed Diuke quarterback George 1liarris foI a 13-yard hIss. EdA, ai nati ve of ('li nton, S. C., played ini thle 1955 Soulh Cx(arolina North (arolinxa Shrinte Howl ganme after a fine highx school season in w hichi he was an all-stater and hxis team's most valuable player. llec enteireid Carilinia in 195 and IJ( was a regular on the freshman squad. Durxxi ng his sophomorxe year, Ed:i ph;iyed behind junxioxr .lohn Kom pa ra. I aist fall he moved ahead of Kompar-a, axnd was one of Caro Ii na's threi-e rep-lresenmt at ives on the Associat edi P' r e s s All-A tha'ntic ('oast Co'nferentce teamm. According lo line coach laxrvin Bass, a former Washingto(n Redsk in coach, Pitts is the best pro line priospeCct at USC in the past few years. Statistics Norton 13 92 7.1 Gomes 4 13 3.3 Shiflet 41 11 2.8 Satterfield , 5 5 1.0 Williams 2-* 8 4.0 Mlorris :3 4 1.3 Hlarr-is 1 3 3.0 Sauniders 2 3 1.5 PASSING No. Comp. Yds. Shiflet 3 1 4 Satterfield 2 0 0 Norton 1 1 9 I aelection of Izvy styles for 'inter wear. Shirts Slacks FL dropped by . .. ND CO. IN STREET innies On The tunders (center), and Phil Lavoie ar to fill in at the fullback position vac Lavoie, Farmer, Williams, and W. L. Es. But Game > Farmer and Phil Lavoie played ta excellently in the initial tilt in an in attempt to fill Saunders' shoes. r- The USC eleven was an entirely .y different and much stronger team from that of pre-season predictions, ;h from the bright red jersies to the n drive and hustle of the entire team. re Looking especially strong for an s, opening game, the massive line and 3- the versatile backfield showed Ls promise of things to come. Capitalizing on jarring tackles ;o and a subsequent Duke fumble, the *e Gameroosters jumped out to an ie early lead on halfback Steve i- Kopian's seven-yard end sweep Ls into the end zone. 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